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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,911.70, 32,882.11 and 8,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,911.70, 32,882.11 and 8,060.70 is: 12,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,911.70 : 32,882.11 = 8,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,911.70/32,882.11 = 8,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,911.70x = 32,882.11 × 8,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,911.70x = 265,052,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,052,803.93/21,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.41

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